Is persistent bacterial infection good for your health?
expert_opinion · Level V
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Abstract
Certain bacterial pathogens have evolved to survive in their human hosts for long periods without causing harm. Is it possible that these persistent bacterial infections provide a protective benefit to the host?
Medical subject headings
- Bacterial Infections
- Host-Parasite Interactions
- Salmonella Infections, Animal